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Chief Financial Officer transition
Chief Financial Officer transition.
About this update from Pets At Home Group Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n \n \nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, 29 SEPTEMBER 2025\nTHIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 7 OF THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION (EU) 596/2014 (\"EU MAR\") AND ARTICLE 7 OF THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION (EU) 596/2014 AS IT FORMS PART OF DOMESTIC LAW IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (THE \"UK\") BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018 (\"UK MAR\").\nPets at Home Group Plc\n \nPets at Home announces Chief Financial Officer transition \n \nPets at Home Group Plc (Company) announces today that Mike Iddon, Chief Financial Officer, advised the Board of his intention to retire from his role with the Company following nine years of leadership during what has been a period of growth, maturity and expansion for the business. Mike will remain in his role until Spring 2026, to ensure an orderly transition.\n \nAs part of the Company's succession planning process and following a comprehensive search that began some months ago, the Board of the Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Pollard as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director. The Company will announce the precise date of Sarah's appointment in due course. \n \nSarah joins the Company with extensive consumer experience, most recently as Chief Financial Officer at PZ Cussons Plc since 2021 and prior to that, as Finance Director at Birds Eye and subsequently Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Nomad Foods, listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 2015. She has also held finance leadership roles at Unilever Plc, Tesco Plc, Pepsico Inc and Diageo Plc. \n \nThere are no other matters to be disclosed in respect of Sarah Pollard pursuant to UK Listing Rule 6.4.8R. \n \nIan Burke, Executive Chair, commented: \"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Mike for the contribution he has made since joining the business in 2016. During his tenure, consumer revenues have more than doubled to £2.0bn and we have returned over £500m to shareholders, with Mike leading the business with calmness and a relentless focus on high standards. Mike will leave next year with our best wishes for a happy and well-deserved retirement.\n \n\"I am delighted to welcome Sarah to Pets and she brings with her extensive experience gained in highly compe...